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Why UT Arlington

Academics & Research

According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, The University of Texas at Arlington is classified as a research university with “high research activity.”

UT Arlington offers 76 master’s and 35 doctoral degrees in nine different academic areas: Architecture, Business Administration, Education and Health Professions, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Nursing, Science, Social Work and Urban & Public Affairs.

Faculty

Many of our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their teaching skills, research expertise, and community service. Work with graduate advisors like Dr Venkat Devarajan, this year’s recipient of the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Student Mentoring, and Melanie McGee, is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award for Graduate Advising.

Cultural Diversity

The University of Texas at Arlington is made up of a diverse group of students from 49 US states and more than 139 countries.

You’re Invited!

Attend a UT Arlington Graduate Forum! These free sessions give you the opportunity to speak with graduate advisors and admissions staff about our programs, admissions requirements and other useful information for prospective students.

Announcements

Holiday Hours

Our office will close at 5:00pm on:

Wednesday the 25th of November
Tuesday the 22nd of December

I Engage

The Office of Graduate Studies offers seed grants to graduate faculty at UT Arlington to develop or modify graduate courses to include an intellectual engagement component. Find more information on the I Engage program including the RFP, descriptions of previously funded projects and due dates.

GAANN Fellowship Program

In 2009, the Departments of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, and Physics in partnership with the Office of Graduate Studies, received $1.4 million in federal grants from the US Department of Education through the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship Program. This program supports exceptional doctoral students who demonstrate financial need in fields deemed critical to the US.

Et Cetera

Et Cetera, the Office of Graduate Studies Academic and Professional Enrichment Series, presents workshops, lectures, and other events to support your academic and career development.

Go Electronic!

Beginning in the Fall of 2009, all theses and dissertations must be submitted electronically; We will no longer be accepting them as paper documents. Also, graduating students can now apply for graduation online.

ACES

The ACES (Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students) symposium is a university-wide, day-long event that showcases the best of students’ research and creativity.

Invest in the Graduate School

Many opportunities exist to establish named scholarships, faculty professorships, faculty chairs, fellowships, and lecture series events that publicly acknowledge an individual or corporation’s support of Graduate Studies at UT Arlington.